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Review Summary For : Certified Electronics, Vintage Yaesu Equipment Repair & Part
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W4CLM of Fox Tango International
Specializes in vintage Yaesu equipment
Product is not in production
More Info: Http://www.foxtango.org
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KD4WFE Rating: 2010-09-19
Great job Carol and Josh!!! Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Took my Yaesu FT-301 down to Carol's shop and didn't expect to bring it back home the same day. Carol and Josh jumped on it and got it to working. Made contact this morning on 40-meters and no problem. Thanks again Carol.

Clarence
KD4WFE
KE5ABS Rating: 2010-09-19
Grade A Service ! Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Carol did a wonderful job repairing mt Yaesu FT-101ZD radio which had already been to a local ham and had a botched repair,she was very helpful,and kept me well informed of what was happening during entire process.The repair's were done in a timely manner,and Carol explained all repairs and charged a very reasonable rate. I would highly recommend using her shop,and will do so again should I ever have a need for any more repairs !
Thank's again Carol 73
Greg KE5ABS
WA8ADH Rating: 2010-08-28
Does it once does it right. Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
Carol runs the best repair shop for Yaesu equipment that I have used.She is very detail oriented,cuts no corners and does it right the first time.She also treats the customer like an intelligent human being keeping them informed at every step along the way.Her turnaround time for my FRG-7 was fast and the receiver looks and works like new.She is a breath of fresh air in a customer service wasteland.Thanks Carol!
KB3ODO Rating: 2010-08-14
AAA++++ FT-101EE loves you!!! Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Carol I'm very pleased with what you did to my 101EE
I only wish I had come with John and Linda down to see your shop. You are the only one I trust to look under the hood of my vintage Yaesu equipment
W9CTO Rating: 2010-08-14
G R E A T !!!! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Unbelievable FAST Service, Very Kind and attentive people. My Highest Ratings A ++++
W8FCO Rating: 2010-07-17
1st Class Service Time Owned: more than 12 months.

Absolutely great service. Fast turn around. 1st class communications.
My old Yaesu FT101zd now works like new. I fully recommend Certified Electronics’ services. If any future problems occur with this rig I will immediately return to Carol for repair. In today’s world it is rare to find service that you feel that you can actually trust.

AB3LD Rating: 2010-07-15
Super effort and results! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I bought an old Yaesu FT-101EE off ebay. That was a mistake! The radio had serious problems. After seeing positive reviews here on eham, I contacted Carol Maher, W4CLM, of Certified Electronics. That was NOT a mistake -- Carol took very good care of my radio and me. I got way more than my money's worth, even with the shipping expense between DC and GA. Within weeks after the repair I was working the US coast-to-coast, plus Cuba and Spain, with excellent signal reports in both SSB and CW, all with the FT-101EE barefoot into a random wire.

If you want the full story, it is this. When I first got the radio back from Carol, it still had problems. Just as before, I was reading high SWR into a 50 ohm dummy load. And a new problem, receive on 40M was deaf. Without hesitation Carol said, I'm sorry, send it back and I will go through it again and ship it back to you at no charge. Also send your antenna tuner/wattmeter with it because that might be part of your problem.

Sure enough, the tuner had blown diodes. That probably fixed my transmit "problem," but Carol decided to upgrade the FT-101EE transmit anyway, replacing a mismatched final tube and the driver tube and re-aligning everyting. Finally, the receive problem was intermittent and therefore hard to find but Carol did find it and fix it -- it was a loose component probably jarred loose in shipping. In the end I paid only a very reasonable amount for the repair of the tuner. Because Carol went above and beyond with the second pass through the FT-101EE I offered to at least pay for the new tubes, but Carol refused to take anything for that work and even paid for the return shipping to me. This was exceptionally generous, because as far as I can tell Carol's first repair to my radio was flawless. The problem was with my tuner and with a connection jarred loose in transit back to me, not with the repair. In summary, you can count on Carol to stand behind the work.

Oh, and along the way Carol offered to trade/sell me a working transceiver at a very deep discount if the FT-101EE could not be fixed.

Carol's prices are very affordable, and you get straight information about your radio's condition and your options for getting it on the air. You get prompt and friendly responses to your emails (I think we must have exchanged a total of 30) and phone calls too. Best of all you get expert work you can count on. Send your creaky old radio to Carol, you will be glad you did.

Joe Piacentini
AB3LD

KJ4DVZ Rating: 2010-07-10
They've Done It Again! Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
Once again, Certified Electronics has performed above and beyond!!! Took an IC-2000 mobile and Yaesu 7800 mobile to them. Both radios were real challenges to diagnose let alone fix. I would recommend them to ANYONE for ANY repair needed. Wonderful, timely service. Reasonable prices.
AB4BC Rating: 2010-06-06
A Valuable Resource Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Carol is a great source of information concerning the old Yaesu rigs and accessories. Many phone calls and lots of consultation about issues I've had with my collection. Recently I had a Tempo One repaired and aligned and was very pleased with the turn-around time, communication during the repair and consultation after arrival of the shipment. I have no complaints whatsoever and will continue to have Certified Electronics do my repairs.
NJ1R Rating: 2010-06-04
Super job! Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I've been enjoying the radio hobby for about 35 years now and never have I been more pleased with a repair/refurbish business than Certified Electronics. I bought a Yaesu Ft-101 on E-bay and it kinda-sorta worked ok but heard about Carol and decided to make contact and get it checked out. When it came back I didn't even recognize it! It was like I went back in time and obtained a brand new rig and oh how that thing performed! Carol was prompt on keeping me informed on the repair process while incorperating enough humor to make me feel like I was doing the right thing! Prices are very reasonable and packaging is thorough. I am definitely a customer for the long haul! Thanks, Carol Joel, NJ1R